Artwork Description
Kamayura Oaxaca 2013 Giclee Print by Swoon- Caledonia Curry Artwork Limited Edition Print on Heavy Fine Art Rag Paper Graffiti Pop Street Artist.
2016 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 175 Artwork Size 19x13 From The Swoon Street Series Print Collection.
Kamayura Oaxaca 2013 Giclee Print by Swoon
A Visual Archive of Human Dignity in Urban Space
The Kamayura Oaxaca 2013 Giclee Print by Caledonia Curry, known globally as Swoon, is a powerful example of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork translated onto fine art paper. Created as part of Swoon’s Street Series Print Collection, the image captures one of her original wheatpaste street installations from Oaxaca, Mexico, depicting a striking female figure blending human and mythological attributes. This signed and numbered giclee print, released in 2016 in a limited edition of 175, measures 19 by 13 inches and is printed on heavy fine art rag paper. The artwork not only documents Swoon’s presence on walls across Latin America but also speaks to the symbolic relationship between community identity, resistance, and the ephemeral nature of street-based intervention.
Stylistic Complexity and Symbolic Composition
Kamayura Oaxaca 2013 reflects the intricate cut-paper aesthetics and humanitarian storytelling that define Swoon’s visual language. The figure in the image—part warrior, part mermaid—clutches twin crocodiles as scaled armor drapes over her legs. Radiating lines extend from her back like a halo, while beneath her figure is a tangled collage of snakes, architecture, and flora, all executed in precise linework. These motifs merge indigenous symbolism with modern urban decay, evoking themes of transformation, resilience, and the interconnectedness of natural and built environments. The bright yellow and deep red stucco wall behind the wheatpaste creates a dynamic color contrast, anchoring the image in its original street context while enhancing the mythic presence of the central figure.
Caledonia Curry’s Global Street Narratives
Swoon, born Caledonia Curry in the United States, has long been celebrated for her ability to blend classical printmaking techniques with the accessibility of street placement. Her work often features portraits of women, community figures, and allegorical representations that touch on social justice, environmental healing, and cultural storytelling. The Kamayura Oaxaca print aligns with her extensive practice of placing intricate paper cutouts directly onto decaying urban surfaces across the globe—from the walls of Brooklyn to the alleys of Haiti and Latin America. In Mexico, her work speaks directly to indigenous voices and post-colonial memory, reinforcing the role of graffiti as both an act of public beautification and political expression.
The Importance of the Street Series Print Collection
The Kamayura Oaxaca 2013 edition is part of the Street Series Print Collection, which serves as a tangible archive of Swoon’s ephemeral installations. Each print in the series offers collectors and admirers the opportunity to experience the artist’s street-based work in a preserved, gallery-worthy format. By transferring temporary outdoor works onto archival paper, the collection maintains the immediacy and raw power of street art while allowing it to endure beyond the natural wear of weather and urban development. This series also illustrates how Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork can transcend its original environment without losing its impact, narrative depth, or visual intensity.
